Tufted Titmouse No 4 in acrylics

I love the different angle this little fellow is perched on the branch.  Really pleased with how it turned out.


Tufted Titmouse No 4 measures 5 x  5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord panel.


Many thanks to Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren for the reference photo.


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Winter Blue Jay in acrylics

This is another one that I have had printed out for ages to paint. Really pleased with how it turned out - used quite a few glazes for the blue feathers.

Winter Blue Jay measures 6  x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Kim Fuoco for the reference photo.


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Orange Crowned Warbler ACEO in acrylics

This one was fun to paint.

Orange Crowned Warblers are a small songbird found in North and Central America.  They measure around 11 - 14 cm in length and weigh between 7 - 11 grams.

Orange Crowned Warbler measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Bettina Arrigoni for the reference photo.

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Pale Blue Flycatcher ACEO in acrylics

I had to use quite a few glazed of different blues to get some depth to the feathers - really pleased with how it finally turned out.


Pale Blue Flycatchers are found in  Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.  They measure around 16.5 - 18 cm in length and weigh between 16 - 19 grams.

Pale Blue Flycatcher measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.

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Winter Cardinal in acrylics

I have had this one on my list to paint for a while and with Christmas just around the corner, I thought it was rather an appropriate  one to paint.   Painting a red bird is always a bit tricky as you can't really use white to lighten areas. I ended up using quite a few glazes to get the depth to the feathers.


Winter Cardinal measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.


Many thanks to Suzanne Johnson for the reference photo.

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Azure Kingfisher in acrylics

I love colouring of these kingfishers. I used quite a few glazes to get the depth to the blue feathers. Really pleased with the final painting.

Azure Kingfisher measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Lynnie for the  reference photo.

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Lavender Farm in acrylics

For something different, I painted this little landscape scene.  I  used a flat brush for about 99% of the painting which worked rather well.

Lavender Farm measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Franklin for the reference photo.

Orange Cheeked Waxbill ACEO in acrylics

This one was a bit tricky to paint with the different angle to its head.  Really pleased with how it turned.

The Orange Cheeked Waxbill is native to western and central Africa and measure around 9cm in length.


Orange Cheeked Waxbill measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.


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Long Billed Wren ACEO in acrylics

Love how this one is perched on the the branch.

Long Billed Wrens are found in Brazil.

Long Billed Wren measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Dario Sanches for the reference photo.

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Nuthatch in acrylics

I love painting these birds as I just love their feather colours.  Really pleased with how this one turned out.

Nuthatch measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand gessobord panel.

Many thanks to Aschi for the reference photo.

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Black Tailed Gnatcatcher in acrylics

I love the different colour background of this one - it just seems to compliment the grey little bird perfectly.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Black Tailed Gnatcatchers are a tiny songbird found in arid South Western United States and Northern Mexico.  They measure around 11 - 13 cm in length and weigh between 5.1 - 6 grams.


Black Tailed Gnatcatcher measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Bettina Arrigoni for the reference photo.

Fox Sparrow ACEO in acrylics

This one was interesting to paint re its markings.  Rather pleased with how it turned out.

Fox Sparrow's is a large sparrow  found in North America. They measure between 15 - 19 cm and weigh between 27 - 49 grams.

Fox Sparrow measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.


Many thanks to Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren for the reference photo.

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Southern Brown Throated Weaver ACEO in acrylics

Love the colouring of this one.

Southern Brown Throated Weavers are found in Africa.  They measure around 15 cm in length and weigh between 16 - 31 grams.

Southern Brown Throated Weaver measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300 gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.

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Country Track in acrylics

I changed this one quite a bit when compared to the reference photo by taking out the shrub foliage on the left to show the fields and mountain and I left  out a large tree on the right.  Really pleased with how the final painting turned out.

Country Track measures 6 x 6 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

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Rufous Capped Warbler in acrylics

I couldn't resist painting this cute little fellow.

Rufous Capped Warbler measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.

Many thanks to Bettina Arrigoni for the reference photo.


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Boreal Chickadee ACEO in acrylics

I really love the pose of this little guy.

Boreal Chickadee's are found in Canada and Northern United States. They measure between 12.5 - 14.5 cm in length and weigh between 7 - 12.4 grams.

Boreal Chickadee measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to David A Mitchell for the reference photo.

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Stripe Throated Jery ACEO in acrylics

I love the position this one is perched on the branch.  Really pleased with how it turned out.

Stripe Throated Jery is found in Madagascar.

Stripe Throated Jery measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches and is painted on 300gsm smooth Arches watercolour paper.

Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for reference photo.

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Cuban Tody in acrylics

I love the colours of this one.

Cuban Tody's are found in Cuba and adjacent islands. They measure around 11 cm in length and weigh about 59 grams.

Cuban Tody measures 5 x 5 inches and is painted on Ampersand Gessobord Panel.


Many thanks to Francesco Veronesi for the reference photo.

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